VA HB5058 | 2020 | 1st Special Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-0)
Status: Passed on November 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-11-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0045)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Issuing citations; possession of marijuana and certain traffic offenses. Provides that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) without a light illuminating a license plate, (ii) with defective and unsafe equipment, (iii) without brake lights or a high mount stop light, (iv) without an exhaust system that prevents excessive or unusual levels of noise, (v) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, and (vi) with certain objects suspended in the vehicle. No evidence discovered or obtained as a result of such unlawful stop shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding. The bill also provides that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop, search, or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana, and no evidence discovered or obtained as a result of such unlawful search or seizure shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding. The bill prohibits the enactment of a local ordinance establishing a primary offense when the corresponding provision in the Code of Virginia is a secondary offense. The bill prohibits any local ordinance relating to the ownership or maintenance of a motor vehicle from being cause to stop or arrest a driver of a motor vehicle unless such violation is a jailable offense. The bill prohibits a law-enforcement officer from stopping a pedestrian for jaywalking or entering a highway where the pedestrian cannot be seen. The bill provides that law-enforcement officers are not permitted to stop a motor vehicle for an expired safety inspection or registration sticker until the first day of the fourth month after the original expiration date. The bill also provides that no evidence discovered or obtained due to an impermissible stop, including evidence obtained with the person's consent, is admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.

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Title

Marijuana and certain traffic offenses; issuing citations, etc,

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-11-09 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 44-N) (Y: 54 N: 44 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-11-09 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #3 (21-Y 18-N) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-11-09 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 and #2 (38-Y 1-N) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-02 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (53-Y 41-N) (Y: 53 N: 41 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-01 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N) (Y: 20 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-09-25 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N) (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-09-24 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 5-N) (Y: 11 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-09-16 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with substitute (8-Y 1-N) (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-09-04 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N) (Y: 54 N: 44 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-08-26 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 7-N) (Y: 13 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0045)
2020-11-09HouseEnacted, Chapter 45 (effective 3/1/21)
2020-11-09SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2020-11-09HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2020-11-09HouseReenrolled
2020-11-09HouseReenrolled bill text (HB5058ER2)
2020-11-09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2020-11-09SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation #3 (21-Y 18-N)
2020-11-09SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 and #2 (38-Y 1-N)
2020-11-09HouseVOTE: Adoption (54-Y 44-N)
2020-11-09HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (54-Y 44-N)
2020-10-21HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2020-10-14 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., October 21, 2020
2020-10-14HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on October 14, 2020
2020-10-07SenateSigned by President
2020-10-07HouseSigned by Speaker
2020-10-07HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB5058ER)
2020-10-07HouseEnrolled
2020-10-02HouseVOTE: Adoption (53-Y 41-N)
2020-10-02HouseSenate substitute agreed to by House 20201175D-S1 (53-Y 41-N)
2020-10-02HousePlaced on Calendar
2020-10-01SenatePassed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N)
2020-10-01SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB5058S1
2020-10-01SenateCommittee substitute agreed to
2020-10-01SenateReading of substitute waived
2020-10-01SenateRead third time
2020-10-01SenatePassed by temporarily
2020-09-25SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
2020-09-24SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 5-N)
2020-09-16SenateRereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2020-09-16SenateCommittee substitute printed 20201175D-S1
2020-09-16SenateReported from Judiciary with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
2020-09-09SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2020-09-09SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2020-09-04HouseVOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
2020-09-04HouseRead third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N)
2020-09-03HousePrinted as engrossed 20200751D-E
2020-09-03HouseEngrossed by House as amended HB5058E
2020-09-03HouseAmendments by Delegate Hope agreed to
2020-09-03HouseRead second time
2020-08-28HouseRead first time
2020-08-26HouseReported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 7-N)
2020-08-18HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2020-08-18HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200751D

Same As/Similar To

SB5029 (Same As) 2020-11-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
152919(n/a)See Bill Text
182250.1(n/a)See Bill Text
4621003(n/a)See Bill Text
4621013(n/a)See Bill Text
4621014(n/a)See Bill Text
4621014.1(n/a)See Bill Text
4621030(n/a)See Bill Text
4621049(n/a)See Bill Text
4621052(n/a)See Bill Text
4621054(n/a)See Bill Text
4621094(n/a)See Bill Text
4621157(n/a)See Bill Text
4621300(n/a)See Bill Text
462334.01(n/a)See Bill Text
462335(n/a)See Bill Text
462646(n/a)See Bill Text
462810.1(n/a)See Bill Text
462923(n/a)See Bill Text
462926(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+sum+HB5058
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+HB5058+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+HB5058E+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+HB5058S1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+HB5058ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+HB5058ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+ful+CHAP0045+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+H08V0021+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+HV0047+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+S03V0074+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+S05V0049+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+SV0151HB5058+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+SV0184HB5058+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+HV0115+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+SV0326HB5058+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+SV0327HB5058+HB5058
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?202+vot+HV0219+HB5058

Bill Comments

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